With will reportedly return this June, thanks to awards season buzz and loyal viewers. For HBO, True Detective represents a wildcard for the 2019 schedule.
Five years ago, True Detective season 1 premiered on HBO, with Green Room).
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Tonight, True Detective returns for season 3. Here's a breakdown of all the main characters, and where you might have seen the cast before.
Mahershala Ali as Wayne Hays: Haunted by an unresolved case, a retired detective from Northwest Arkansas figuratively goes back in time 35 years to re-examine the evidence with the aid of a true crime documentary filmmaker. TV fans may recognize Ali as Richard Tyler from the former CBS series Luke Cage season 1.
Stephen Dorff as Roland West: As Hays’ former partner, this character assists the protagonist in a quest to solve a case from 1980. With a career dating back to the mid-80s, the 45-year-old Dorff recently had a main role in season 2 of Fox’s musical drama Star. In the past decade, Dorff has appeared in feature films such as The Iceman, though he's perhaps best known for playing the main villain in Blade.
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Carmen Ejogo as Amelia Reardon: Known for her feature roles in The Girlfriend Experience, the British actress Ejogo will portray a schoolteacher who knew the two missing girls from the case in question.
Ray Fisher as Henry Hays: Rounding out the main cast, Cyborg movie, though updates have been scarce.
Scoot McNairy as Tom: A man that suffers a personal loss, Tom is connected to the primary detectives over a 10-year span. McNairy is a well-known feature film character actor who is also known for his ing role in AMC’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Mamie Gummer as Lucy Purcell: A mother of two children, Lucy gets wrapped up in criminal activity. In the past decade, Gummer has compiled an extensive TV, film, and theatre resume. She’s also the eldest daughter of iconic American actress Meryl Streep.
Josh Hopkins as Jim Dobkins: A private attorney, Dobkins is responsible for conducting police officer depositions in Arkansas. Hopkins is best known as Liam O’Connor from the ABC series Quantico.